U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the rising number of layoffs in the ag equipment industry shouldn’t come as a surprise. “You can’t expect farmers to buy a lot of new equipment when corn is losing $50 or $60 an acre. Some people are suggesting maybe even $100 an acre.” The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the […]
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A Canadian-based consultant for Brazil Potash Corporation says Brazilian farmers and suppliers are closely watching the labor discussions at the Canadian
Hot and dry conditions are expected to slow soybean planting in central Brazil. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says
Dec. corn closed at $4.04 and 1/4, down 3 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.97 and 1/4, down 20 and 3/4 centsOct.
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed waiting on direct business, feeders were mostly higher on the lower move
A field agronomist is cautiously optimistic ahead of harvest. Trey Stephens, with Beck’s Hybrids tells Brownfield he expects corn yields to
Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling. The U.S. crop remains in very good shape overall, even with
An ag economist is examining the correlation in seed prices and corn population. Michael Langemeier with Purdue University’s Center for Commerical
A leader with the Renewable Fuels Association says he has an optimistic outlook for flex fuel vehicles. Robert White, senior vice
A farmer and crop adjuster in southwest Minnesota says harvest activity is in full swing. Joe Serbus farms in Renville County
